September 28, 2012
Yesterday a beautiful Stanhopea orchid came into bloom in our Orchid Greenhouse. This is the first time we have had this orchid bloom in our greenhouse. One stem has an astonishing six buds on it and another stem will open in the next two weeks. The orchid has a creamy yellow base color and features […]
September 12, 2012
Greenhouses are limited in space, and are quickly filled with plants. Large vegetables like cucumbers and watermelons are often not grown in a greenhouse because they require much space. Our benches are no different in the greenhouses. In order to grow a cucumber this year we are growing vertically. An English cucumber seedling was planted […]
September 4, 2012
Inside our greenhouse we have a papaya tree growing. It continually grows around three feet each year. We are amazed at the rate of growth. The tree is incredibly disease resistant. The greenhouse has had white flies and scale but the papaya tree has not suffered any damage to date. The trees is growing in […]
September 4, 2012
Recently I read an article online that said you can start a lemon tree from a seed in the fruit. I found this hard to believe but decided to give it a try. The lemon I used was from the local grocery store. Four seeds were removed from the fruit and placed into potting soil. […]
August 23, 2012
Orchids are typically slow growers, so they need to be re-potted less often than typical houseplants. The majority of orchid species thrive in a tight container. However, orchids will sometimes require a larger container. This is a photograph shows an orchid we recently purchased at a trade show. After removing the plastic container, we were […]
